Learn to play "El Tejano" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
Am Y primero dije "no," pero sí quería (Woo) E7 Pa' que te fueras me inventé cualquier tontería (Hmm-hmm) Pero después del trago cinco te di la mano, y (Woo) Am Me gustó tanto lo malo que eras bailando (Okay) Chorus: Am I met a girl at El Tejano, we danced E7 To Spanish covers of Nirvana, we danced And got another margarita, she's from Reseda Am I said, "I'm from wherever you're goin' tonight," yeah Am E7 Drinkin' after dark, that's when she stole my heart (Mmm) Am She knew my friends, that's where the story begins E7 Standin' at the salsa bar, asked if it was mild Am I was speechless, but still, I smiled E7 Took me by the hand and asked me if I had plans Am I said, "Gettin' drunk and pretendin' that I can dance" E7 She laughed, I fell in love and now it's no goin' back Am Once you know it, yeah, you know it, that's that Chorus: I met a girl at El Tejano, we danced To Spanish covers of Nirvana, we danced And got another margarita, she's from Reseda I said, "I'm from wherever you're goin' tonight," yeah It's happy hour up in NoHo, we danced She said, "I never come here solo," we danced She's got a round of straight tequila, she's from Reseda I said, "I'm from wherever you're goin' tonight," yeah She asked if I like Friends, I guess that that was the test I said, "Hell yeah, and Phoebe's the fuckin' best" We were standin' at the salsa bar, feelin' the vibration (I know) I always find myself in random situations Ooh, do you wanna have a little bit of fun tonight? She said, "Ooh, I do" Ooh, do you wanna have a little bit of fun? Once you know it, yeah, you know it, that's that Chorus: I met a girl at El Tejano, we danced To Spanish covers of Nirvana, we danced And got another margarita, she's from Reseda I said, "I'm from wherever you're goin' tonight" It's happy hour up in NoHo, we danced She said, "I never come here solo," we danced She's got a round of straight tequila, she's from Reseda I said, "I'm from wherever you're goin' tonight" Y primero dije "no," pero sí quería Pa' que te fueras me inventé cualquier tontería Pero después del trago cinco te di la mano, y Me gustó tanto lo malo que eras bailando Déjame, te enseño yo, que la cumbia es mía Cuando se acabe esta canción, nos vamos, ¿quién diría no? Mira que no salgo sola, pero llego sola Que estoy mejor sola, pero We're going to my place tonight I met a girl at El Tejano, we danced (I'm from wherever you're goin') To Spanish covers of Nirvana, we danced (I'm from wherever you're goin') And got another margarita, she's from Reseda (I'm from wherever you're goin') I said, "I'm from wherever you're goin' tonight" | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm E7 Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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